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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,325.37, 817,409.07 and 334,256.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,325.37, 817,409.07 and 334,256.94 is: 461,274.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,325.37 : 817,409.07 = 334,256.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,325.37/817,409.07 = 334,256.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,325.37x = 817,409.07 × 334,256.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,325.37x = 273,224,654,466.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,224,654,466.45/592,325.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,274.61

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